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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IFFI’s recognition to the maestros of International Cinema Martin Scorsese and Istevan Szabo
The two icons to be honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India
Panaji 19 November, 2021
To celebrate their legendary work on celluloid, the Union Minister of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will confer the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award on Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Hungarian filmmaker Istevan Szabo at the 52nd International Film Festival of India , being held in Goa from 20th to 28th November, 2021.
The two icons of International cinema will convey their acceptance of the Award through video messages at the opening ceremony.
Regarded by many as one of the best cinematic minds of the 21st Century, Martin Scorsese is a Hollywood filmmaker who has created masterpieces like Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Departed, Shutter Island, The World of the Wall Street etc.
Martin Scorsese was born in Queens, New York City and he forayed into the world of films with making short films like The Big Shave and It’s Not Just You, Murray.
Scorsese has founded the nonprofit organization The Film Foundation in 1990, the World Cinema Foundation in 2007 and the African Film Heritage Project in 2017.
He has won numerous awards including the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Awards for his films. In a career spanning more than five decades, Scorsese has directed & produced more than 90 feature films, documentary films, shorts films, television shows and music videos.
Istevan Szabo, is one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film directors. He was born in Budapest and from an early age, he developed a keen interest in filmmaking.
For his masterpiece Mephisto, Szabo won the Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film. He is known for films like Father, Colonel Redl, Sunshine, Taking Sides, Being Julia etc.
Apart from writing and directing films, Szabo has also worked in writing and directing television movies and episodes, short films and documentaries, as well as serving as an assistant director, screenwriter, producer and actor in films. He is known for his auteuristic style of direction. Szabo has directed several operas & also taught in many film schools across Europe.
Satyajit Ray is considered as one of the pioneers of the modern cinema and he is revered by cine-buffs across the world. His works like The Apu Trilogy, The Music Room etc. cemented his footing in the history of Indian cinema and remain classics till date.
This year, to commemorate 100 years of the legendary filmmaker, the late Satyajit Ray, IFFI’s Lifetime Achievement Award is being called the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.TEAM IFFI PIB | NT/HD/DR/IFFI-27
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Ministry of Finance
Tourism sector proposed to get Rs 2,500 Crore in union budget 2020-21
Rs 3,150 Crore proposed for Ministry of Culture
Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation to be established
8 New Museums proposed, 5 Museums set for major overhaul
5 Iconic sites to see Infrastructure development
To make India an attractive destination for both international and domestic tourists, the Finance Minister proposed to allocate Rs 2,500 crores in 2020-21 for the tourism sector. Besides tourism, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman also proposed to allocate Rs 3,150 crore for Ministry of Culture while presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 in Parliament today.
In order to have well-trained resources in the disciplines of museology and archeology, the Finance Minister proposed to establish first Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation with the status of a deemed university to operate under the Ministry of Culture. She said, “Acquisition of knowledge in disciplines such as museology and archeology are essential for collecting and analysing scientific evidence of such findings and for dissemination through high quality museums.”
Highlighting improved tourism revenues due to better rank, the Finance Minister said, “India had moved up from rank 65 in 2014 to 34 in 2019 in the Travel & Tourism Competitive Index .” Due to this, she continued, “Foreign Exchange earnings grew 7.4% to Rs 1.88 lakh crores for the period January 2019 from Rs 1.75 lakh crores.”
In a major bid to revitalise tourism, Smt. Sitharaman proposed 8 new museums, which includes building infrastructure around 5 Iconic Sites, besides proposing renovation of 5 major museums across the length and breadth of India.
The Union Finance Minister proposed the following:
- 5 Archeological sites to be set-up/developed as Iconic Sites with on-site Museums at the following locations:
- Rakhigarhi 
- Hastinapur 
- Shivsagar 
- Dholavira 
- Adichanallur 
- Maritime Museum to highlight Harappan Age at Lothal, Ahmedabad, by Ministry of Shipping
- KOLKATA:
- Indian Museum: Re-curation of the oldest museum in India as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2020.
- Numismatics and Trade Museum to be located in the historic Old Mint Building
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- Support for setting up Tribal Museum in Ranchi 
- Renovation and re-curation of 4 more museums across India
Recognising the role of States in the proposed scheme for growth and employment generation, Smt. Sitharaman said, “Growth of tourism directly relates to growth and employment. States have a critical role to play. I expect State Governments expected to develop a roadmap for certain identified destinations and formulate financial plans during 2021 against which specified grants will be made available to the States in 2020-21”.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture to celebrate IDY2021 by organizing special drive “Yoga An Indian Heritage” across the country
Yoga demonstration and cultural programmes at 75 heritage locations as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav
Yoga is gradually taking a centre stage in everyone’s life for its proven role in physical, mental and spiritual happiness, being globally acknowledged. It signifies the intangible cultural heritage of humanity for the whole world making it imperative to disseminate and promote its importance on a larger platform.
Therefore, Ministry of Culture, Government of India is planning to celebrate International Day of Yoga by organizing a drive named “Yoga An Indian Heritage” as a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” campaign. The program will be conducted at 75 cultural heritage locations with the active participation of all institutions/bodies of the Ministry. Considering the current pandemic situation, the number of participants for Yoga has been restricted to 20 at each site. Several prominent people will take part in the programmes being organized at these locations.
The event will include 45-minute Yoga, followed by a 30-minute short Cultural program, to be performed by Young Awardees from SangeetNatak Academy or Zonal Cultural Centres.Livestreaming of the event shall run on all the digital platforms/pages of the Ministry of Culture for selected 30 sites including Ministry’s Media partners viz., Radio Fever 104, Doordarshan, Curefit and FICCI for maximum coverage.
Minister of State for Culture and Tourism , Shri Prahlad Singh Patel would be performing Yoga at Lal Qila, Delhi on 21st June, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 7.45 a.m. alongwith senior officials of the Ministry and a live stream of the same shall also run on all the digital platforms of the Ministry.
Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves Special Window for funding of stalled Affordable and Middle-Income housing projects
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the establishment of a 'Special Window' fund to provide priority debt financing for the completion of stalled housing projects that are in the Affordable and Middle-Income Housing sector.
For the purposes of the fund, the government shall act as the Sponsor and the total commitment to be infused by the Government would be upto INR 10,000 crore.
The fund will be set up as a Category-11 AIF  debt fund registered with SEBI and would be professionally run.
For the first AIF under the Special Window, it is proposed that SBICAP Ventures Limited shall be engaged to be the Investment Manager.
This fund would in turn would provide relief to developers that require funding to complete a set of unfinished projects and consequently ensure delivery of homes to the home-buyers.
Since the real estate industry is intrinsically linked with several other industries, growth in this sector will have a positive effect in releasing stress in other major sectors of the Indian economy as well.
Background
The Hon'ble Finance Minister on September 14, 2019 had announced that a special window for affordable and middle-income housing will be created. This special window will provide last mile funding for housing projects which are stressed.
Subsequently, Inter-ministerial consultations and several stakeholder consultations were held with the housing industry including Housing Finance Companies, Banks, NBFCs, Investors, and Real Estate Developers. Problems being faced by home buyers, developers, lenders, and investors were ascertained that could be addressed through the Special Window.
Special Service and Features
EPFO gives Pension Payment Orders to retired employees under “PRAYAAS” SCHEME
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation  conducted a Webinar as part of “PRAYAAS” on 30.4.2021, an initiative to release pension on the day of superannuation to members under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 and sent the pension payment orders to the retiring employees of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Ashok Leyland Ltd., Fourrts India Laboratories Ltd. and T. Thomas Educational Trust through email. Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jaiswal, Regional P.F. Commissioner-II , Regional Office, Chennai North and Shri. P. R. Srinivasan, Assistant P.F. Commissioner , Regional Office, Chennai South participated in the webinar, according to a press release issued by Shri. Pranit Joshi, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II, Regional Office, Chennai North.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Leading Oil PSUs come together to sign Tripartite-cum-Escrow Agreement for upcoming dedicated ethanol plants
The Oil Marketing Companies  - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited , Indian Oil Corporation Ltd  and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited  have entered into a long-term purchase agreement  for upcoming dedicated ethanol plants across India. The first set of Tripartite-cum-Escrow Agreement  was signed among OMCs, project proponents and Banks of the respective ethanol plant projects in presence of Shri Sandeep Poundrik , Principal Secretary, Department of Industries, Govt. of Bihar, Shri Ashwani Bhatia, MD State Bank of India and Shri Sukhmal Jain, Executive Director I/C, Marketing Corporate, BPCL.
State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank are three banks who are involved in this tripartite agreement with OMCs and project proponents. The agreement is designed to ensure that payment received by Ethanol plants is utilized for servicing the finance extended by these Banks. As per the agreement, ethanol produced by these dedicated ethanol plants shall be sold to OMCs for blending with Petrol as per Govt of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol  Program. Payment towards supply of ethanol shall be credited to escrow account maintained with the financing bank to ensure servicing of loan as per schedule. TPAs were signed with Micromax Biofuels Pvt Ltd, Bihar, Eastern India Biofuels Pvt Ltd, Bihar, Muzaffarpur Biofuels Pvt Ltd, Bihar, K P Biofuels Pvt. Ltd, Madhya Pradesh and Visag Biofuels Private Limited, Madhya Pradesh.
In Ethanol Supply Year 2021-22, India achieved 9.90% ethanol blending, consuming 186 Cr. Ltr of ethanol, saving over 9000 Crores of foreign exchange. However, the Government has advanced the target of achieving 20% blended ethanol by 2025, which is commonly known as E20 target. The major challenge is the deficit of ethanol to achieve this target. As per E20 scenario, the country requires 1,016 crore litre of ethanol to achieve the target in 2025-26. But, there is a deficit of approx. 650 crore of ethanol as per the current availability. These five projects are likely to contribute to around 23 crore litres of ethanol per annum.
Ethanol blended petrol not only give us cleaner environment as it produces 38 % lesser carbon dioxide emission, as well as, support rural economy with investment in rural areas and employment generation.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
161.92 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 21,87,205
Active cases stand at 5.57%
Recovery Rate currently at 93.18%
2,59,168 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,65,60,650
3,33,533 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
71.55 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 18,75,533 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Measuring Depth of Himalayan Glaciers to Assess Water Availability
It is imperative to estimate the thickness of the Himalayan glaciers in order to assess the water availability stored in these glaciers. Geophysical techniques and Ground Penetrating Radar  profiling have been employed for assessing depth of some glaciers by the Geological Survey of India . National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research  under Ministry of Earth Sciences has approached International agencies and potential partners to develop and demonstrate innovative airborne radar survey technique which is not available in India and it is also not commercially available elsewhere. Once the technology is matured this work will be taken up.
The areas of the Himalayas which will be explored will be decided once the technology is matured.
This information was given by the Minister of State  for M/o Earth Sciences and M/o Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
DCGI approves Phase II/III clinical trial of COVAXIN in the age group of 2 to 18 Years
M/s Bharat Biotech to conduct trials in 525 healthy volunteers
The National Regulator of the country, the Drugs Controller General of India , after careful examination, has accepted the recommendation of Subject Expert Committee  and accorded permission to conduct the Phase II/III clinical trial of Covaxin  in the age group 2 to 18 years, to its manufacturer Bharat Biotech Ltd on 12.05.2021.
M/s Bharat Biotech International Ltd., Hyderabad  had proposed to carry out a Phase- II/III clinical trial of Covaxin in the age group of 2 to 18 years. The trial will be conducted in 525 healthy volunteers.
In the trial, the vaccine will be given by intramuscular route in two doses at day 0 and day 28.
As rapid regulatory response, the proposal was deliberated in Subject Expert Committee   on 11.05.2021. The Committee after detailed deliberation recommended for grant of permission to conduct proposed Phase II/III clinical trial to certain conditions.
Ministry of Communications
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana; Special scheme for daughters
'મારી દીકરી સમૃદ્ધ દીકરી' campaign under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna was launched by Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communication at Silvassa on 16-06-2022. This scheme is farsightedness of our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji who is committed to the economic empowerment of Girl Child. This unique scheme is path breaking initiatives towards providing social security at a very nominal cost to the millions of girl child. As on 01-08-2022, total 11.09 lacs Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts stands in various Post Offices of Gujarat, out of which, 2.33 lacs Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts have been opened during the current F.Y 2022-23.
Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened in the name of a girl child at any time from her birth till she attains the age of 10 years with a minimum deposit of Rs.250/- and thereafter any amount in multiple of Rs.50/- can be deposited.
A maximum of Rs. 1,50,000 can be deposited in a financial year. Tax benefit is available under section 80C of Income-tax Act. For more information or to open a Sukanya Samriddhi account, contact your nearest post office.
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ANDHRAPRADESH & TELANGANA REGION OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT – OBSERVANCE OFVIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK
Income Tax Department, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd November, 2019. The Officers and officials of the Income Tax Department undertook the Integrity Pledge. K.V. Chowdary, former Central Vigilance Commissioner, addressed the Officers and officials of Income Tax Department at Hyderabad on the topic “Integrity-A way of life”. In his talk, former Central Vigilance Commissioner emphasised the importance of following the standard processes and procedures in discharging the duties and functions to the stakeholders. The Officers and officials were exhorted to follow integrity at all times.
As part of Vigilance Awareness Week, Income Tax Department has conducted Essay, Slogan and Elocution competitions for the students of colleges and schools in Hyderabad and various competitions for its Officers and staff.
N. Sankaran, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Region, R.K. Paliwal, Director General of Income Tax , Hyderabad, Atul Pranay, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Hyderabad, and Peeyush Sonkar, Commissioner of Income Tax  and Other Senior Officers of the Department participated in the function besides other Officers and officials of the Income Tax Department.
Prime Minister's Office
PM seeks blessings of Maa Skandmata during Navratri
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has sought blessings of Maa Skandmata on the fifth day of Navratri for the devotees and shared recital of prayers  of the Goddess.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"नमामि स्कन्दमातरं स्कन्धधारिणीम्।
समग्रतत्त्वसागरामपारपारगहराम्॥
नवरात्रि की पंचमी तिथि पर देवी स्कंदमाता की पूजा का विधान है। मां स्कंदमाता सभी के जीवन में नई स्फूर्ति का संचार करें। देशवासियों की ओर से उनका वंदन!"
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Canada for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Understanding  with Canada for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology. The MoU will provide a mechanism and help to foster scientific cooperation between R&D and academic institutions of India and Canada.
Salient features:
· An innovative model of R&D cooperation between India and Canada will be implemented under a MoU concluded by the Department of Science and Technology with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council  of Canada.
· Under this MoU, the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnership to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability  programme will be supported to promote India-Canada multidisciplinary research partnerships.
· The R&D projects will be aimed at accelerating social transformation by providing solutions through application of science and technology.
· The participants will include researchers from scientific organizations, academia and R&D laboratories from India and Canada.
· Identified areas of mutual cooperation include safe and sustainable infrastructure and integrated water management.
· This will help to develop institutional networking and support the establishment of connections between scientific organizations, scientists and specialists of India and Canada.
Background:
The MoU was concluded in pursuance to the inter-governmental Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the India and Canada concluded in November 2005.
Special Service and Features
Opportunity to be a part of PM-WANI
Kochi, March 29,2022
The opportunity to be a part of PM-WANI, a Central Government initiative, to provide broadband through Public Wi-Fi and to generate additional income is available.
Any individual, shop, or small business entity can become a Public Data Office . Parties interested to become a PDO can log on to https://pmwani.gov.in and fill out the enquiry form.
Companies registered under the Companies Act 2013 can become a PDOA or App Provider.The registration process is simple, transparent, and free of cost.
For more information, contact the office of DOT, Kerala LSA, Ernakulam at 0484-2379800, 0484-2375299. For further information, visit https://dot.gov.in/data-services/2826, https://saralsanchar.gov.in,https://pmwani.gov.in
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Ministry of Defence
Indian Army Team Summit MT Leo Pargyil 
TEAM AT THE TOP OF MT LEO PARGYIL
An Indian Army team successfully summited Mount Leo Pargyil  on 20thAug 2019 at 1030 hours after an extremely challenging climb in harsh weather, hoisting the National Flag atop Mt Leo Pargyil. The expedition was flagged in by Lieutenant General PM Bali, AVSM, VSM, COS, Western Command on 31 Aug 2019 at Jhakri near Rampur Bushar.
Leo Pargyil is the third highest peak of Himachal and is considered to be among the most challenging and technically difficult peak to scale. It lies in the Zanskar range.
The expedition was flagged off on August 20 by the Commander, Tri Peak Brigade from Pooh in Himachal and comprised entire by of the troops from 18th Battalion the Mahar Regiment of Tri Peak Brigade.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
SECI celebrates 11th Foundation Day
The 11th Foundation Day Celebration of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited  was held today. Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy graced the occasion as Chief Guest, and Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Chemicals and Fertilizers was the Guest of Honor.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri R. K. Singh commended the role played by SECI in the expansion of Indian renewable energy sector in a short span of time. Shri. Bhagwanth Khuba, appreciated the pioneering work done by SECI towards fulfillment of National Renewable Energy Target.
As part of 11th Foundation Day, a series of events was organized including plantation of 1100 trees, blood donation camp wherein 88 units were donated, distribution of 2100 food packets, guest lectures for around 2200 school-kids, indoor sports tournament comprising of Table-tennis, Chess, Carom, Foosball and various team-building activities.